Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

By Helen Rosner

The New York Times Bestseller

The brilliant intellect and candor of Anthony Bourdain is on full display in this collection of interviews from throughout his remarkable career, with an introduction from The New Yorker's Helen Rosner.

Anthony Bourdain always downplayed his skills as a chef (many disagreed). But despite his modesty, one thing even he agreed with was that he was a born raconteur—as he makes clear in this collection of sparkling conversations. His wit, passion, and deep intelligence shine through all manner of discussion here, from heart-to-hearts with bloggers, to on-stage talks before massive crowds, to intense interviews with major television programs.

Without fail, Bourdain is always blisteringly honest—such as when he talks about his battles with addiction, or when detailing his thoughts on restaurant critics. He regularly dispenses arresting insight about how what’s on your plate reveals much of history and politics. And perhaps best of all, the heartfelt empathy he developed travelling the world for his TV shows is always in the fore, as these talks make the “Hemingway of gastronomy,” as chef Marco Pierre White called him, live again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Aug 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781612198255

Reviews for Anthony Bourdain

[susan.macura · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Anthony Bourdain was much more than a chef - he was a great story teller. His visits to other countries introduced his fans to people of other cultures in ways we could all understand - through good food and great conversations. His death was a loss to us all. These excerpts from various interviews throughout his career show how insightful and empathetic he was. It was a fascinating look into a complex man through his own words.